Statistical computing with R

Admission requirements

Make sure you have a laptop available during each lecture with the latest version of R and RStudio (for details see Blackboard)

Description

Nowadays computers have become an indispensable tool for statisticians in both industry and academia. The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the use of computers for statistical computation using the R environment. Topics that will be covered include among others: the basic structure of the R language, using and writing functions, producing graphics with R, efficient programming with R, and fitting statistical models.

Time Table

Assessment method

Home assignments (1/3) and an examination (2/3) at the end of the course.

Compulsory home assignments will be distributed at the end of each lecture and to be uploaded on blackboard in the following week.

The written exam consists of programming exercises for which a laptop should be
used.

Exam and resit information about the date can be found in the Time Table 2015-16 pdf document under the tab “Masters Programme” at http://www.math.leidenuniv.nl/statscience. The exams take place in the Snellius building, the room will be announced on the electronic billboard, to be found at the opposite of the entrance, the content can also be viewed online at: http://info.liacs.nl/math/
If the exam does not take place in the Snellius building, then an announcement will be sent via blackboard

Reading list

Course Registration

Enroll in Blackboard for the course materials and course updates.

To be able to obtain a grade and the ECTS for the course, sign up for the (re-)exam in uSis ten calendar days before the actual (re-)exam will take place. Note, the student is expected to participate actively in all activities of the program and therefore uses and registers for the first exam opportunity.